Paper-Heart Place Cards

The ancient art of Japanese paper folding was used to make this romantic design, complete with a pocket for a place card. Making the 3 1/4 inch high stand-up heart shape is surprisingly simple. Choose 6-inch square origami papers with a pretty pattern or different color on each side; both will be visible in the heart.

1. Lay paper on work surface with the side you want for the heart face down. Fold paper in half; unfold.

2. Bring top left corner in to center crease; repeat with top right corner.

3. Turn paper over.

4. Fold left edge in to center crease; repeat with right edge.

5. Fold top point down to meet with bottom edge. Fold top outer corners back. Fold two flaps that meet in the center under, to create the V of the heart shape. Slide place card into pocket behind heart, and stand the heart up.

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I finally looked up a tutorial online and found a picture tutorial. If you all search for "origami heart place card tutorial" you will find it. That's the only way I could figure it out!

Fredworks28 Aug, 2012

just perfect, will work with mint cupsat rehearsal dinner next week, yes I am a just in time guy

Help on hearts http://fussingovermusings.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/origami-heart-place-card-tutorial/

Been making candy boxes since kid, not help on that

nath7828 Feb, 2012

Dear Martha,

Where did you find such a lovely paper ? I live in France, is it possible to order it on the internet ?

Iwould love to make this origami for my wedding !

tiburonsanz8 Feb, 2011

I so agree with mrslipstick!!

Kepsterkate20 May, 2010

step 4 SHOULD read: fold left SIDE into the middle. Fold right SIDE into the middle (so they meet in the center). Not the edge, the entire SIDE!!! Like turning the page in a book :-) There should be a visual.

Kepsterkate20 May, 2010

step 4 SHOULD read: fold left SIDE into the middle. Fold right SIDE into the middle (so they meet in the center). Not the edge, the entire SIDE!!! Like turning the page in a book :-) There should be a visual.

mrslipstick15 Apr, 2010

success! i finally got it, although a diagram would have been helpful. does anyone know where to get the paper used for these?

mrslipstick14 Apr, 2010

i have been trying so hard but i still am having so much trouble making these.
if anyone can provide me with more detail i would be so thankful. i need these for a bridal shower in may.
thank you

happybunnie7 Apr, 2010

Thank you Megalicious!!! After many failed attempts, I read you comment about the first fold and they turned out perfect!

happybunnie7 Apr, 2010

Thank you Megalicious!!! After many failed attempts, I read you comment about the first fold and they turned out perfect!

happybunnie7 Apr, 2010

Thank you Megalicious!!! After many failed attempts, I read you comment about the first fold and they turned out perfect!

MEWestgate14 Jul, 2009

I had trouble, too, until I figured out that the first fold is VERTICAL not horizontal. If you do this part wrong, none of the rest of the instructions make sense.

crumpelicious27 Mar, 2009

So easy, got it first time, what a great idea, love paper folding:)

estherbengio11 Mar, 2009

Dear Martha,

Why was there for steps shown to create this wonderful place card holder. After many attempts, I still did no manage to be successful in creating it. Please provide samples or templates to form the folds.

Thank you.

Warmest Regards,

Esther

373river31 Jan, 2009

It took a few tries but studying the picture, it did work out fine.

Saurabh13 Jan, 2009

I too was unable to create this, confusing to make without visual description.

kristenberry29 Nov, 2008

We used these as escort cards for our wedding. They were great, and the guests loved them.

poetgoddess18 Sep, 2008

Origami has always been tricky when there is no visual for each step. Perhaps this could be provided to make things easier for us visual learners.